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<p>[QUOTE=&quot;medoraman, post: 1787851, member: 26302&quot;]Yeah Beef, I hate to say but it will be a long learning process. So many people think &quot;ancient guys&quot; should know all about all ancients. Truth is there are people who ONLY collect Hadrian coins, and can, (and have), written lengthy books only on a small subject. I run across coins all of the time, (some here like Mat&#039;s ladies), that I have no bloody idea which is the scarcer one. Just like most US collectors are not well versed on the idiosynchrocies of ealry copper, (and some early copper people only collect say early large cents), there are large degrees of specialization in ancients.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Having said that, Joe&#039;s post was excellent. It not just about grade and flan and porosity, its also about style, or artistry. I will always buy a lower grade, fine style coin over a technically higher grade but poor style.</p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Go to Vcoins and search for something specific, like Hadrian denarius or Alexander III Tet. Look at the portrait quality, how they all portray the same thing, but some are miniature masterpieces, and others might look like a 4th grader drew them. That is the difference of style, artistry, or beauty. We are all suckers for a beautiful coin over here. <img src="styles/default/xenforo/clear.png" class="mceSmilieSprite mceSmilie1" alt=":)" unselectable="on" unselectable="on" /></p><p>&nbsp;</p><p>Like I said, it is a long learning curve. However, what is more fun than looking at and learning about beautiful, historically important coins? Nothing I can think of besides my wife.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>

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